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pole vaultTrack-and-field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar with the aid of a long pole. It became a competitive sport in the mid-19th century and was included in the first modern Olympic Games. In competition, each vaulter is given three chances to clear a specific height. The bar is raised progressively until a winner emerges. pole vault 1. the. a field event in which competitors attempt to clear a high bar with the aid of an extremely flexible long pole 2. a single attempt in the pole vault How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Jill Reynolds takes a pole more than 2 1/2 times her height and lifts it high above her head, then sprints toward the bar and pole-vaults with a strength and power that don't seem possible in her 5-foot-1 frame. An HP customer, superimposed on the visual, confidently leaps, walks or pole-vaults over the everyday hazards of doing business in the `90s. |
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